Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

Act 2 - Scene 3

The same. A room in SHYLOCK’S house.

Jessica : I am sorry thou wilt leave my father so: [p]Our house is hell, and
thou, a merry devil, [p]Didst rob it of some taste of
tediousness. [p]But fare thee well, there is a ducat for thee: [p]And,
Launcelot, soon at supper shalt thou see [p]Lorenzo, who is thy new
master's guest: [p]Give him this letter; do it secretly; [p]And so
farewell: I would not have my father [p]See me in talk with thee.

Launcelot Gobbo : Adieu! tears exhibit my tongue. Most beautiful [p]pagan, most sweet
Jew! if a Christian did not play [p]the knave and get thee, I am much
deceived. But, [p]adieu: these foolish drops do something drown
my [p]manly spirit: adieu.

Jessica : Farewell, good Launcelot. [p][Exit Launcelot] [p]Alack, what heinous
sin is it in me [p]To be ashamed to be my father's child! [p]But
though I am a daughter to his blood, [p]I am not to his manners. O
Lorenzo, [p]If thou keep promise, I shall end this strife, [p]Become a
Christian and thy loving wife.

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